Hydrogen

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​The HYDROGEN page needs to include but is not limited to the information below:

  1. Describe this alternative resource.
  2. Describe the process used to transform this energy into electrical energy.
  3. Describe the advantages of using this resource instead of burning fossil fuels.
  4. Describe the disadvantages of using this resource.
  5. Describe how this energy relates to your everyday life.
  6. Include pictures, maps, or diagrams relating to the use of this resource.

Cited Sources

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12/2/09 http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydrogen_home-basics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_economy


Page is by Sterling Mcclelland and Liam Phipps


Hydrogen is just another source of energy within all the other ones. There are many things that seperate Hydrogen from the other energy sources though, some of these things are: Hydrogen is just a byproduct of water, Hydrogen is a chemical (H2), and Hydrogen is also flammable.

How Hydorgen Energy is Changed to Elctric Energy. Hydrogen doesn’t exist on Earth as a gas, so it has to be separated from other elements. Hydrogen atoms can be separated from biomass, water, and (or) natural gas molecules. The two most common systems for producing hydrogen are electrolysis and steam reforming. Electrolysis is water splitting. Steam reforming is used in industries to separate hydrogen atoms from carbon atoms in methane. The steam reforming process results in greenhouse gas. Steam reforming is currently the most popular and the cheapest way to produce Hydrogen.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Hydrogen Fuel Cell

The advantages of using hydrogen energy over burning fossil fuels are Hydrogen energy is very light, it can be produced anywhere on Earth, Hydrogen use will cut down on atmospheric pollution. When Hydrogen is used in vehicles, all that comes out of the vehicle is drinkable water.
Hydrogen fuel cells.
Hydrogen fuel cells.

​ ​ Hydrogen has many disadvanteges such as it is very expensive because it is hard to handel, generate, and store. To store hydrogen you need big bulky tanks like the ones used to store compresed natural gas. Hydrogen is colorles, tastless, and almost odorless, so Hydrogen is hard to detect. Even with these disadvanteges Hydrogen is no more, or less afishent than fossil fuels.
A car that runs on hydrogen.
A car that runs on hydrogen.

How hydrogen is used in our everyday lifes.

As you drive down the road you might see a hydrogen powered car driving down the road.​

Click for a great video about fuel cells. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3210/01.html



Energy Facts


Order from highest energy usage to least.

 Fraction
 Decimal
 Percent
United States
 3,892,000,000,000
17,154,402,852,000
.2269
23%
Indonesia
 110,700,000,000
17,154,402,852,000
 .0064
 .64%
Romania
 58,490,000,000

17,154,402,852,000
 .0034
 .34%
Iceland
 9,312,000,000
17,154,402,852,000
 .0005
 .05%

Country
 Population
 Energy Use Per Person
United States
 307,212,123
 12,670 per person
Indonesia
 240,271,522
 460 per person
Romania
 22,215,421
 2,632 per person
Iceland
 306,694
 30,362 per person